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Sioux Falls Mayor Takes Massive Flight on a F-16 Fighting Falcon!
Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 - South Dakota
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June 30, 2025
At this point in his career as the Sioux Falls Mayor, I really don't think there's anything Mayor Paul TenHaken can't do! Mayor Paul recently experienced the most thrilling flight of his life. He had the opportunity to ride a F-16 Fighting Falcon....
South Dakota removes driver's license barrier for New Americans
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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June 30, 2025
Click play to listen to this article. Starting Tuesday, South Dakota will allow interpreters to accompany driver's license applicants who have limited English proficiency during the road portion of their test. The new law is meant for...
Ranching and branding are close to South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden's heart
Agweek - North Dakota
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June 30, 2025
UNION CENTER, S.D. — Ranching is the backbone of South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden’s family history. Rhoden was born and raised on his family ranch near Union Center, where he still resides today — when he’s not in the governor’s mansion in...
The Ten Commandments enter the classrooms: Trump and his allies push for religious education
El País
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June 30, 2025
A week ago, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed SB-10, a law that mandates the display of the Christian Ten Commandments in every public school classroom in the state. This means the commandments will appear more than 9,000 times, in front of the...
Scenes from That Sounds Decent 2025 in Sioux Falls
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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The Siouxer hosts a pop-up skate park during That Sounds Decent music festival on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Levitt at the Falls in Sioux Falls.Samantha Laurey / Argus LeaderMr. Wobbles emcees while Juke the Tiger sets up for their performance on...
Pride in the Park Draws Thousands for Celebration in Rapid City
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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June 29, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The finale to Pride Month in western South Dakota, Pride in the Park drew what organizers believe to be a record-breaking crowd to Memorial Park on Saturday. The event was organized by the Black Hills Center for Equality and is...
Charity bike ride makes stop in Sioux Falls
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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June 29, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A group of cyclists touched their back wheels in the Atlantic Ocean and are making their way across the country to touch their front wheels in the Pacific Ocean. The group was traveling through South Dakota...
605 Pop Culture Con underway at Sioux Falls Convention Center
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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June 29, 2025
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Pop culture fans gathered in Sioux Falls for the Voices Against Cancer 605 Pop Culture Con. The convention, organized by Voices Against Cancer, raises funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer...
Supreme Court Ruling Clears Way For Online Pornography Restrictions In South Dakota
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan - South Dakota
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A Friday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court set the stage for a law restricting access to online pornography to take effect Tuesday in South Dakota, but the ruling doesn’t shield the state from lawsuits. In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the...
Rapid City man faces federal indictment on child pornography charges
Rushmore State News - South Dakota
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June 27, 2025
Alison J. Ramsdell U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of South DakotaAlison J. Ramsdell U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that a Rapid City man has been...
Sioux Falls Athletics Promotes Griffin Osing to Head Women’s Wrestling Coach
BVM Sports
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June 27, 2025
The University of Sioux Falls has promoted Griffin Osing to head coach of the Women's Wrestling program, as announced by Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jon Hart. Osing, entering his third season with the program, was the first assistant...
BMX Rolls Into Rapid City
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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June 28, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. - History is being made this weekend in Rapid City. For the first time ever, the area is hosting a BMX National race. Hundreds of racers from all over the world are competing at the Rapid City BMX track this weekend in the Mt....
More tennis being served up in Rapid City with the Midland Scientific Open Tournament
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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June 28, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Annual Midland Scientific Open Tennis Tournament kicked off Friday at the Sioux Park Tennis Complex in Rapid City. The tournament features 90 tennis players from around the country, all competing for their share of $25,000...
Local stores take on first day of fireworks sales in South Dakota
Dakota News Now - South Dakota
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June 28, 2025
TEA, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - June 27th marks the first day of the year for fireworks sales in the state of South Dakota. For the next nine days, stores like KBOOM in Tea will be selling loads of explosives to customers looking for a blast this...
Former Rapid City gymnastics coach indicted on child pornography charges
Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota
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June 28, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - A Rapid City man indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple charges involving receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography was in court Friday where he pleaded not guilty. Hayden Sengua, 25, is...
Marty Jackley to run for South Dakota's lone congressional seat
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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Marty Jackley could be trading in his position of South Dakota attorney general for the state's lone congressional seat. Jackley plans to run for U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson's job in 2026, the attorney general confirmed to the Argus Leader in a phone...
National Food Truck Day showcases Rapid City's growing food truck scene
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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June 27, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Friday marked National Food Truck Day, a perfect excuse to savor some street-side cuisine. The annual celebration was started by the group Roaming Hunger to recognize the hard work of mobile food vendors. Founded in 2009,...
Many people forget damage done by some diseases. Not these families
The Bedford Gazette - Pennsylvania
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In the time before widespread vaccination, death often came early. Devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children and leaving others with lifelong health problems. These illnesses were...
U.S. Supreme Court ruling clears way for online pornography restrictions in South Dakota
KFGO - North Dakota
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June 27, 2025
PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) — A Friday decision by the U.S. Supreme Court set the stage for a law restricting access to online pornography to take effect Tuesday in South Dakota, but the ruling doesn’t shield the state from lawsuits....
Things To Do In Sioux Falls This Weekend
Kickin' Country 99.1/100.5 - South Dakota
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June 27, 2025
We've got a warm weekend ahead in Sioux Falls with Saturday predicting a high temperature in the low 90s. With sunscreen and a possible thunderstorm or two, let's look at some things to do this weekend. Live Music & Concerts: Danielle Nicole at...